Lexus IS owners have reported 2 problems related to radiator (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Lexus IS based on all problems reported for the IS.
It Is known as the valley plate leak. And it's radiator fluid leaking out which causes damage to the compression and also causes the vehicle to over heat easily. It happened when I let the car sit and started it and I noticed the valley plate started leaking.
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- the contact has a 2001 Lexus Is300 that was parked on the side of the road when another vehicle struck the contact's vehicle while parked. The contacts vehicle got jammed into a pole causing it to damage the front of the vehicle. When the contact started vehicle to move it off of the street, the contact noticed red fluid coming out the vehicle, as well as, something that penetrated a radiator hose. The harness balance broke and apparently flew into the hose. The transmission line snap and a pulley from the front of the engine cracked. The failure and current mileage were both 140000. The contact can provide police report if needed.
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